Winsted photographer will donate portrait fees to Joseph family of New Hartford

WINSTED >> As the holidays draw near, residents will have the opportunity to have a professional holiday portrait taken, while helping the Steve Joseph family of New Hartford.

The holiday portrait fundraiser is being offered by Ron Jaworski of Aperture Photography in Winsted in and effort to help the family. In May, Steve Joseph was killed by a falling tree limb.

He left behind two children, Grace, 6, and Jacob, 6, and his wife Jen, who recently welcomed a son, Luke, to the family several months ago.

The fundraiser will include a 20-minute holiday portrait sitting for a donation price of $50. The event will be held on Saturdays, Nov. 3, 4 and 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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There will be a traditional holiday-themed set for group and/or individual portraits available, as well as an additional set for individual portraits for children.

This is the third fundraiser held for the Joseph family. A pasta dinner at St. Joseph's Parish Center in Winsted kicked off the relief effort in June, followed by a "Cut-a-thon" at Headz Up hair salon in Winsted in August.

Jaworski, a family friend of the Josephs, wanted to give something unique back to the community as well as help the family.

"(My wife and I) wanted to offer something and we chose to share my talent to the town," said Jaworski. "This is a great opportunity for people. It's something that they look forward to on the holidays and 100 percent of the proceeds go to the family's donation fund."

The mission for the fundraiser is for people to "get great photographs for the holiday and help out a great family in town," Jaworski said.

Appointments are necessary, and may be made by going to www.Ron151.com and clicking on the "book appointment" tab. Aperture Photography is located at Whiting Mills on 210 Holabird Avenue, Studio 400A in Winsted.

Donations can also be made to the Joseph Children's Trust. c/o Torrington Municipal & Teachers Federal Credit Union, 777 East Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790.